by Rotherham Probus Club | Feb 9, 2026 | Community Focus, Local Experiences, Probus, Rother
Rotherham’s Probus Club is throwing open its doors to those ready to swap quiet mornings for good company, great conversations, and a calendar full of things to look forward to. Talks that spark curiosity From gripping local history to travel tales, science, music,...
by Rotherham Probus Club | Feb 9, 2026 | Community Focus, Local Experiences, Probus, Rotherham
Rotherham’s Probus Club is throwing open its doors to those ready to swap quiet mornings for good company, great conversations, and a calendar full of things to look forward to. Talks that spark curiosity From gripping local history to travel tales, science, music,...
by Retford Ladies Probus Club | Dec 5, 2025 | Community Focus, Local Experiences, Probus, Retford, Social Group
At the October meeting, Retford Ladies Probus Club members were introduced to Sid Harrison, who shared her passion for pyrography – the ancient art of ‘fire writing’. This technique may date back to prehistoric times when early humans discovered they could use the...
by Retford Ladies Probus Club | Oct 2, 2025 | Community Focus, Local Experiences, Probus, Retford, Social Group
Retford Ladies Probus Club members reconvened after their summer break and welcomed Mike Newbold to tell them about his intriguingly entitled ‘My Extra Life’, which turned out to be his time as an extra in film and television. They are now called Supporting Artists....
by Retford Ladies Probus Club | Aug 21, 2025 | Community Focus, Probus, Retford, Social Group
Neil Hanson has crammed an awful lot of living into just one life, and he outlined much of it during his recent talk to Retford Ladies Probus Club. Since graduating from Oxford University, he has travelled around the world twice and worked as a plasterer’s mate, an...
by Retford Ladies Probus Club | Jun 9, 2025 | Probus, Retford, Social Group
Jesse Boot, born 1850, chemist. philanthropist and benefactor of the city of Nottingham was the subject of Chris Weir’s very informative talk at the May meeting of the club. Chris first became interested, whilst working as a student in the returns Dept. of Boots where...
